Eritrea sent a delegation of 10 athletes to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
| Eritrea at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | ERI |
| NOC | Eritrean National Olympic Committee |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 10 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Simret Sultan Ghebremichael |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| Ethiopia (1956–1992) | |
Athletics
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Ali Abdalla | 5000 m | 13:49.68 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Yared Asmerom | Marathon | — | 2:11:11 | 8 | |||
| Yonas Kifle | — | 2:20:23 | 36 | ||||
| Teklemariam Medhin | 10000 m | — | 28:54.33 | 32 | |||
| Tesfayohannes Mesfen | Marathon | — | DNF | ||||
| Kidane Tadesse | 5000 m | 13:37.72 | 4 Q | — | 13:28.40 | 10 | |
| 10000 m | — | 27:36.11 | 11 | ||||
| Zersenay Tadesse | 10000 m | — | 27:05.11 | 5 | |||
| Hais Welday | 1500 m | 3:45.06 | 9 | Did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Simret Sultan | 5000 m | 15:16.25 NR | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Nebiat Habtemariam | Marathon | — | 2:37:03 | 47 | |
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
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